The show, directed by Pedro von Krüger, is set in a fictionalized version of the Baixada Fluminense. It moves between two timelines (past and present) to show how a once-quiet neighborhood transformed into a territory controlled by a violent "milícia" (paramilitary group). Key Plot Elements

If you enjoyed City of God or Tropa de Elite , this series is the natural evolution of that genre. It moves away from the "police vs. traffickers" trope and explores the much more complex and modern reality of "community vs. militia." It’s a tragic, fast-paced, and incredibly acted piece of Brazilian television.

Quirino, a former police officer turned militia leader, enforces his own brutal "rules of the neighborhood".

Stars Mariana Nunes as Penha and Augusto Madeira as Quirino.